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Untold Story (MM #3075)

Every day I find more and more internet headlines that tell me they have the untold story on some subject. And like a fool I click on the link, only to find…

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Another Milestone (MM #3000)

It’s a big day here on the Mason Minute. Today we reach another milestone in our podcast history. At least I think it’s a milestone…

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Earthquakes (MM #2977)

There’s been a lot of talk recently about going back to the moon. We’re still learning about the moon for our trips there in the late 1960’s. For example did you know that the moon has something similar to earthquakes? It does, plus…

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Simpler Times (MM #2976)

Lately I’ve heard a lot of people say that they yearn for simpler times. Sure, life seems very complicated now, but were times really that simple all those years ago?

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Studying History (MM #2891)

Recent research claims that young people aren’t studying history as much as we did in our younger days. I’m not sure if this is true, but I know one thing has changed. Time, it continues to march on…

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Revising History (MM #2472)

I’ve noticed that revising history is something that most of us do as we get older. I don’t think we do it on purpose. Perhaps memory fades or we want to remember the good rather than the bad…

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Historical Markers (MM #2298)

Historical markers are all around us, but do you ever stop to read them? I love history, and historical markers always make me want to pull over if only for a moment…

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Sports Trivia (MM #2200)

I’ve always been a trivia buff. But I learned something recently when watching a sports trivia show on TV. I learned that I’m old…

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Social Progress (MM #2155)

Recently progress has become a hot topic. Many wonder what will become of the social progress we’ve made through the years. I understand these fears. But sometimes we don’t realize how far we’ve come. Progress may not be happening fast enough, but he have made some great strides.

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